Tours & Visits

The European Spallation Source welcomes visitors! ESS is an inspiring project not only for those who work here, but also for the surrounding community and various external stakeholders. In 2017, ESS welcomed 6755 visitors on site in 750 groups, and similar numbers are expected in the coming years.

The purpose and motivation behind visits to ESS vary: the majority of business visitors directly contribute to deliver the project on time and on budget. High level visiting groups, heads of states, politicians and diplomats visit ESS to experience the international collaboration needed to construct one of the largest science and technology infrastructure projects being built today. With a continued commitment to educational and outreach activities, ESS also receives target groups with various backgrounds to experience the ESS construction site.

If you are interested in visiting the European Spallation Source, please request a visit through the Visits Request Form: this is done by first creating an account and then filling in the form. If you have questions, email us at visits@esss.se, but keep in mind that we only accept visit requests through the electronic Visits Request Form.

Please contact us with ample time to plan your visit (30 days in advance is preferred, some exceptions may apply). We will evaluate your request and get back to you within 7 days. We offer visits to groups only. Note that ESS is limited in the number of visits we can accommodate to the construction site, so as not to interfere with the construction progress.